In plain language, the phrases ‘change of status’ and ‘adjustment of status’ may sound like they are describing the same process. However, in immigration law there is a fundamental difference…
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When you are applying for a B-1 (business) or B-2 (tourist) visa, you are presumed to be an immigrant and you must prove to the satisfaction of the Consular Officer…
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We just had a B-2 visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in London. The applicant was granted a B-2 visa as the cohabiting elderly parent of an E-3 visa holder.…
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We just had an E-3 visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney. The applicant was granted the visa for 2 years and the business is a media company publishing B2B…
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We just had an E-3 employee approval for two years at the U.S. Consulate in Perth. The applicant is an Accountant for a company headquartered in NYC. Scott Legal, P.C.…
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On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a USCIS proposal altering the H-1B Cap procedure, the new proposal is expected to be published for public comment in…
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USCIS and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) have announced that they are extending the joint agency pilot program for Canadian citizens seeking L-1 nonimmigrant status under the North American Free…
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We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Madrid. The applicant was previously granted an E-2 employee visa at the U.S. Consulate in Osaka and needed a…
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We just had an H-1B employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai for an Accountant. The applicant has a Master's degree from a U.S. University and was granted the…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had a TN approval at Pearson International Airport for a Canadian lawyer under the category of lawyer. The visa was approved for 3 years for a…
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We just had an TN visa approval for a Canadian national. The applicant will be a Research Assistant focused on health economics at a U.S. University.
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant purchased a landscaping business and the funds were held in escrow until the visa…
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Scott Legal, P.C. had another E-2 visa approval. An E-2 visa was approved at the U.S. Consulate in Seoul Korea for a Korean national who started a law firm. The…
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On September 27, 2018, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6157, a FY 2019 appropriations bill funding several federal agencies and containing a continuing resolution to fund the rest of…
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USCIS announced on September 14, 2018 that, effective immediately, USCIS has created a venue to accept copies of negative consultation letters directly from labor unions regarding current or future O…
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Foreign nationals who are preparing to file an application for an immigration benefit with USCIS, or those who have already filed an application and are waiting for a decision, may…
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We just had an H-1B petition approval at the USCIS Vermont Service Center. The beneficiary was granted H-1B status as a Market Research Analyst. A Request for Evidence was received…
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The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for individuals who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who have a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the…
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant was granted the visa for 5 years and the business is an e-commerce business…
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez for a renewal application. The investor has been running a mailbox franchise in the U.S. for…
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